Name: Gingered Pear Compote
Ingredients: 2 cup water; 2 cup sugar; zest of 1 fresh lemon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 6 Bartlett or Bosc pears, peeled and quartered; 3 tablespoon chopped pistachio nuts

Gingered Pear Compote

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups sugar
zest of 1 fresh lemon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
6 Bartlett or Bosc pears, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts

Instructions

Combine water, sugar, lemon rind, and ginger. Bring to boil and cook for 4 minutes. Remove lemon rind. Add pears, a few at a time. Poach until pears are transparent. Do not overcook. Place pears in glass-serving dish and pour hot syrup over fruit. Chill. Before serving, sprinkle with pistachio nuts. Makes 4 servings.